Learning Objectives

1. Describe the thermal-modification process, how it changes the wood’s cell structure, and the resulting impact on performance.

2. Explain how thermally-modified wood contributes to green building including the use of sustainably-sourced timber, life-cycle considerations, and biophilic design.

3. Identify the ideal wood species for the thermal-modification process and explain the differences in stability class and durability class.

4. Discuss the increased durability of thermally-modified wood that extends the product’s use-life.

5. Review the numerous building applications including indoor and outdoor designs.

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Thermally Modified Wood: For the Love of Wood

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Humans have serious relationship with wood. Trees are the lungs of the Earth, and without them we wouldn’t be here. We breathe the oxygen released by trees, and trees absorb the carbon-dioxide we exhale. It makes sense why we love to design with beautiful wood.

With that love, we must be responsible. With the over-harvesting of tropical hardwoods, we seek technologies to strengthen the less-durable wood species that are responsibly grown. This course will explain how thermally-modified wood meets that challenge.

Credits: 1 AIA HSW + 1 GBCI (USGBC/CAGBC) + 1 AIBD Primary + 1 Sustainable Design + 1 AIBC Core LU + 1 AAA Structured LU + 1 OAA, OAQ, SAA, MAA, AAPEI, NWTAA

Length: 1 hour

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